Snout

Alternative definitions (2), class: vernacular (0)
Term: Snout
Definition: The lower part of the ablation area of a valley glacier, commonly shaped like the snout of an animal. In North America, the term toe is more widely used.  Swisseduc 

Front end of a glacier. Also called the terminus.  PhysicalGeography 

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Created 2017.06.06
Last Modified 2022.03.08
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